Before you come into hospital
|
|
|
| 1. |
Cancel regular deliveries such as milk or newspapers
|
a |
| 2. |
Make arrangements for pets to be looked after
|
a |
| 3. |
Ask your neighbours to collect post and keep an eye on your home |
a |
| 4. |
Make any financial arrangements that are necessary |
a |
| 5. |
If you receive income benefit, please tell the Department for Work and Pensions |
a |
| 6. |
If you receive a state pension or supplementary benefit you should refer to the instructions on the back of your order book regarding admission to hospital |
a |
| 7. |
Tell ward staff in advance of any special needs you may have that could affect your ability to remain independant |
a |
| 8. |
Arrange (if possible) for a relative or friend to bring you into hospital so that they can take away any clothes or property that you will not need during your stay |
a |
| 9. |
Only bring items that you really need . Please mark personal property with your name so that it can easily be identified. A bedside locker is available for your personal possessions but please remember that space on the ward is limited |
a |
| 10. |
Ask your GP to check with your consultant if any of your medication should be stopped before coming into hospital, for example, warfarin, non-steroid-anti-inflammatory-drugs (NSAIDS) such as diclofenac or aspirin, the contraceptive pill or herbal medicine |
a |
| Page Last Updated: |
03/10/2011 13:18 |
|